Barbecue

[lockie]

OK, got myself a solid-fuel Magma. First go at lighting it wasn't too successful despite buying the Magma cylinder thing. What's the best way to light the charcoal?

lockie

[rhr1956]

I've found cooking large cuts of meat on small gas or charcoal grills/smokers can be very challenging. Keeping the heat on...but not too hot can be especially tricky with charcoal when cooking for long periods. for that reason I prefer gas or LP. The trick to good brisket and pork butt is to cook it low, slow and long. About 230-250 degrees F is perfect for breaking down the fats and collagens (pork butts) in the meat. Also very important is the smoke flavor which can not be accomplished with seasonings and things like "liquid smoke" to the same end result as real wood. I use one of these cast iron smoker boxes stuffed full of wood chips(hickory, pecan, peach, mesquite) soaked in water. I place it directly on the burner, underneath the grate the meat sits on. I don't wrap the meat in foil. The meat will absorb smoke flavor for only the first 4-6 hours. After that it's a matter of making sure the meat reaches the desired internal temp. I use a wireless thermometer from Oregon Scientific. It works great up to about 300 yards away, for those of you with big decks! Or you could skip the whole grill contraption, dingy ashore on a secluded beach and dig a pit and do it the old fashioned way. When the thermometer wirelessly comuncates back to your yacht that you hunk of meat is done, go fetch it and enjoy with a cold one. But if you are like me, you have been injoying a cold one for quite a few hours by now. One last thing regarding pork butts. It is much better when seasoned immediately after pulling or shredding the meat. Trust me on this one.

[iciela]

forget about the expensive magma gadget and get yourself a small portable square BBQ by WEBBER using heatbeads with fire lighters...i've used one for years, summer or winter, on the boat and on land.the secret is that you can move the BBQ around the cockpit -or anywhere else-to pick the best spot-enough air but not too windy(not fixed to a pushpit like most magma BBQ...).these little beauties cook chicken (medium size)like you've never tasted before and grill the odd tuna&mahi-mahi to perfection...bon appetit

[zeehag]

just finished cooking pollo asado on my weber kettle onmy cockpit deck-- use mesquite--i find the liquid smoke is what always gave me a headache --i cannot use that kind of thing-- tastes odd,also--adds flavor, but not the kind i like... mesquite does that nicely without the headache. i understand, from researching, that most folks with attention deficit disorder have a low tolerance for msg and other ingredients in the liquid smoke. gives headaches and jitters and other kinds of maladies. stuff makes me passout--unconscious. be careful with additives-- they can introduce those ingredients many folks have to remain away from.
i loove the way my weber is able to warm up my cockpit and waft gently inside warming me --i keep cabin open, so i wont die of CO poisoning, yet.....

[NativeUSAindian]

Originally Posted by rusky

Hi, We used to do the same on our first boat,a clansman.

We used the magma kettle until we heard of the "Cobb Oven" which is the same but insulated, so you only need about 6 heat beads, instead of >15.

This has endured many roasts, bread, scones, cakes and millions of pizza, crossed many miles and 2 more boats.

However, a friend has a "Webber Baby Q" gas bbq and they do the same - making roasts, bread, pizza, fry etc--, but quicker. We have been 'sold' and now have a weber gas bbq which does it all. Getting a new bottls can be a drama as most servo's have some version of the swap n go - but the fittings are the same and there is somewhere that can refill on the way.

We have a smev oven and have not tapped the gas from their source to the weber bbq - but it is easy for a gasfitter.

The Cobb sounds good for me and it is green you can use it any where.
So be Indian and grow your own charcoal. Because Propine is oil produck and is running out so charcoal is green if you grow your own trees and just colect from them what you need and no more.
A 55 gallon drum cam make coal any where, where it is not out lawed.

[Funsail29]

We've used charcoal for years, keep it in a home depot bucket with snap on lid, stays dry.

[Free Agent]

Originally Posted by Aussiesuede

Take a good hard look at Solaire Infrared Grills. I can't say enough good things about em. I'll definitely never own another type of grill on a boat.

Solaire Anywhere! Infrared Grill 304 Stainless Steel - SOL-IR17B

X2!

[SaucySailoress]

Originally Posted by NativeUSAindian

The Cobb sounds good for me and it is green you can use it any where.
So be Indian and grow your own charcoal. Because Propine is oil produck and is running out so charcoal is green if you grow your own trees and just colect from them what you need and no more.
A 55 gallon drum cam make coal any where, where it is not out lawed.

So, how would cruisers go about changing wood into charcoal on the boat? Sounds interesting... I mean, obviously you put wood in a 55 gallon drum (I can keep that on the dive scoop, perhaps...) but then what? Just leave it for a while? How long? Do you need to add anything to the mix?

[hummingway]

You can't make propane on the boat either

[Lancerbye]

Making charcoal is a very smokey affair. They make it from coconut shells in the Philippines. Very cheap there. Propane is a natural gas derivative not an oil derivative. Just to keep that clear. lol

[NativeUSAindian]

Originally Posted by SaucySailoress

So, how would cruisers go about changing wood into charcoal on the boat? Sounds interesting... I mean, obviously you put wood in a 55 gallon drum (I can keep that on the dive scoop, perhaps...) but then what? Just leave it for a while? How long? Do you need to add anything to the mix?

You have 3 ways to pick from:
1) a 55 gallon drum with a hole at the top and piped back and under over a fier pit add no biger than 4" pices and keep all loading wood the same size. close lid with the lid strap and light it keep fire burning untell top smoking. or put one small hole in each end like a coffiy can like making coal out of cotten teashorts but try it with wood.

2) get a Incenerator Toilet and make coal from human poop.

3) if you have a wood stove to warm your boat when it is cold then burn wood and colect the coal that is left over in the ash.

4) besure to put the 55 gallon brum on the beach or a flating dock that is prtected from fire.

5) if you have olive oil the coal flowts ontop and is used like a wick and as long as the pan is full of olive oil the coal will not burn but the olive oil will burn on the coal.

So tell me how it gos because I allredy know these work but I do not know how good charcoal poop works?
be green

[Free Agent]

Originally Posted by hummingway

You can't make propane on the boat either

Gas docks I've visited all carry propane too.

[NativeUSAindian]

Originally Posted by Lancerbye

Making charcoal is a very smokey affair. They make it from coconut shells in the Philippines. Very cheap there. Propane is a natural gas derivative not an oil derivative. Just to keep that clear. lol

Yes I was in the Philippines and they make it in piles under what looks like a Indian Tipe that sends a smok callem in to the sky.

So the Cobb people say it runs on there coal made from coconuts hulls or max of 10 coal bricets. Oak wood is a even heat and last a long time and flax plant fire wood will burn for 10 hourse.
so it sounds like a new job opatoonity.

[cat man do]

I am building something like this into the back beam along with a sink and cutting board


Built In BBQ: Tucker 4 Burner Built In Barbecue Grill, Built In Stainless Steel Grill

Which are considerably cheaper than these "marine BBQ's"
New --> Marine Barbecues Copy

But then the even cheaper option may possibly last and work just as well and they are under $350

BBQ 4 Burner Hooded Matador Executive Built In - Bunnings Warehouse

I also have a couple of s/s beer kegs so my own version of one of these would be nice as well
http://www.bigdrumsmokers.com/index.htm
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[NativeUSAindian]

Originally Posted by cat man do

I am building something like this into the back beam along with a sink and cutting board


Built In BBQ: Tucker 4 Burner Built In Barbecue Grill, Built In Stainless Steel Grill

Which are considerably cheaper than these "marine BBQ's"
New --> Marine Barbecues Copy

But then the even cheaper option may possibly last and work just as well and they are under $350

BBQ 4 Burner Hooded Matador Executive Built In - Bunnings Warehouse

I also have a couple of s/s beer kegs so my own version of one of these would be nice as well
Big Drum Smokers | BBQ Smokers
.

Very nice now I would love to know if it comes in Natrual Gas/Methain but for my boat the Coast Gard must certiy it of Meathain powerplant made from on board Organic wast.
I do not see a problem because the leftover wast can be pumped to a Incenoration tank and used for Charcoal.